Integral Applications: Rate of Change

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The forum discussion centers on the application of integral calculus to solve a specific problem involving the rate of change. A user presented their work, which included an integral expression: \(\int_0^{15}\left(\frac{40}{(2t + 1)^2}-60\right)dt\). Feedback emphasized the importance of including the differential element 'dt' in the integral and suggested that the final answer should be articulated in sentence form with appropriate units for clarity.

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Hey guys,
I was wondering if you could just check this problem for me (I put it in a Word Document and attached it to this post).

The problem, my work, and my attempted solution is included in it.

Thanks!
 

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looks correct.
 
Very nicely formatted!

A couple of suggestions:
1) Include dt in your integral, like so
[tex]\int_0^{15}\left(\frac{40}{(2t + 1)^2}-60\right)dt[/tex]
2) Write your answer as a sentence, not an equation, and include units.
 

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